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In the video, Bret Strayed discusses his theory that vaccines are being administered to children in order to shorten their lives. He argues that there is something wrong with the current vaccine policy, and that the government is not doing enough to ensure military readiness. Robert Wright argues that this is a ridiculous idea, and that there are many other explanations for why vaccines are being given to children.

00:00:00 In a tweet, Bret Weinstein suggests that Democrats have maintained the vaccine mandate for the military because their goal is to degrade military readiness. Bret argues that some of his crazy sounding theories aren't completely crazy and the disagreement between him and Heather is whether he was saying that Democrats are completely crazy now or he's arguing that they've been acting crazy in the past. Robert Wright agrees that motivated reasoning is part of human nature, but takes issue with Bret's interpretation of his own past positions. Bret argues that he doesn't listen to Robert's podcast regularly and that his scientific thinking proves he's a scientist, even if he doesn't have formal training.
00:05:00 In this video, Bret Strayed discusses the concept of motivated reasoning and how it can be a problem in today's society. He also speaks about the book he and Heather wrote, which discusses the dangers of hyper novelty and how it can lead to anxiety and depression. Finally, he talks about the sponsor for this episode, American Hartford gold, and their product, Vivos.
00:10:00 In this video, Bret Strayed speaks with Robert Wright about his book "Bret Easton Ellis: American Psycho". Bret discusses how the current political climate has had a corrupting effect on the media and how the Trump era is not solely to blame. Bret also discusses his own credentials and how he is critical of both the Democratic and Republican parties.
00:15:00 Robert Wright discusses how he thinks that there may be a conspiracy in the Obama Administration, specifically pertaining to the military readiness of the United States. Bret Strayed responds by saying that he has not actually said this, and that his hypothesis is just one of many that could explain the strange behavior of the current political apparatus.
00:20:00 Robert Wright discusses the problems with corruption in the United States government, citing policies advanced by the Democratic Party as evidence. He argues that these problems may have led to a decline in military readiness.
00:25:00 Robert Wright speaks with wealthy mostly corporations about how tension exists between their interests and those of the public, and how corruption can develop. Wright speculates that someone in the executive branch may be corrupting policy intentionally, and that the public is not aware of this because they are unaware of the extent to which money influences politics.
00:30:00 Bret Strayed from Reason discusses Hunter Biden's laptop story and how it seems to suggest corruption within the Obama Administration. Bret argues that there is something wrong with the country if we have a president who is not all cognitively there, and yet we're going to skip right ahead and say that the administration is okay with degrading military readiness.
00:35:00 The speaker discusses possible reasons why the government failed to change its vaccine policy in the face of overwhelming evidence of its ineffectiveness. He suggests that inertia, the military's tradition of being irrational, and the fear of repercussions may have been some of the reasons why the policy remained unchanged. He also notes that the military is not the only institution that may be irrational in this situation.
00:40:00 Bret Strayed from Reason argues that the military is not a lean and mean corporation constantly competing for promotion, but rather a bureaucratic inertia where people at the top don't share the public's concern for military readiness. Bret also suggests that the public would learn something interesting if they found out how individual politicians behaved with respect to vaccines, but he does not believe that the military is preoccupied with whether or not the vaccine blocking transmission.
00:45:00 In this video, Bret Strayed speaks with Robert Wright about the idea that foreign actors can buy influence in the U.S. government in order to advance bad policy, without necessarily announcing themselves as saboteurs. Wright points out that this is a common party in a two-party system, and the nomination tends to cater to the extremes.
00:50:00 In the video, Bret Strayed discusses how the Republican Party has lost its way, and how the Democratic Party has become corrupted. He also talks about how some entity may be influencing government policy in order to undermine military readiness. Bret Strayed believes that this entity is large enough to have a significant impact on U.S. policy, but that it is not the only factor at play.
00:55:00 The video is a discussion of Bret Weinstein's idea that vaccines are being administered to children in order to shorten their lives, and that there is something wrong with the way the vaccine policy is being executed. Robert Wright argues that this is a ridiculous idea, and that there are many other explanations for why vaccines are being given to children.

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In the video, Bret Strayed from Reason speaks with Robert Wright about his hypothesis that the Trump administration is using mandatory vaccines as a way to undermine the military. Bret argues that this hypothesis is plausible, but that it is not the only factor at work. Robert Wright dismisses all three of Bret's hypotheses as being more plausible than his own, which is cynical and beneath him.

01:00:00 The speaker argues that there is no chance that the people responsible for administering mRNA vaccines for Covet are indifferent to the well-being of service members and readiness. He argues that the only plausible explanation is that they are corrupt and want to steer the policy for money or power.
01:05:00 Bret Strayed from Reason? Bret speaks with Robert Wright about radical therapies that do not benefit the individuals in question, and contemplate mandating these therapies without informed consent. Wright points out that this is more recent than the podcast he was complaining about, and discusses the level of dysfunction exceeding normal explanations. Bret brings up the possibility that the effect of booting all of the people who ask questions and are inclined to say no is to almost instantaneously create a force that is much more likely to accept immoral orders.
01:10:00 The video discusses Bret Strayed's hypotheses about why military officers might disobey orders. Bret suggests that there are three possible explanations for why this is happening: 1) an immoral motivation, 2) bureaucratic inertia, or 3) a lack of loyalty to democratic institutions. Robert Wright dismisses all three of Bret's hypotheses as being more plausible than his own, which is cynical and beneath him.
01:15:00 Discusses how Bret Strayed from Reason in his analysis of the Trump administration's policies, specifically their use of mandatory vaccines as a way to undermine the military. Bret argues that this hypothesis is plausible, but that it is not the only factor at work.
01:20:00 Robert Wright interviews Bret Strayed, an evolutionary biologist, about his hypothesis that China is the most likely entity to be wielding this mysterious power. Bret Strayed explains that although China can donate money to political campaigns, they are also able to purchase influence in a system where influences for sale are available. Bret Strayed fears that the Chinese government may not have our best interests at heart, and may instead be steering the country in a way that benefits their interests.
01:25:00 Bret Strayed from Reason discusses his decision to quit following Robert Wright, citing the Argentinian study which suggests 100 effectiveness of ivermectin. Bret writes down the quote "if it was really a safe vaccine then what I just saw was impossible, couldn't happen by chance not right." Wright responds by saying " Impossible on my podcast yeah " and Bret believes that this shows that Wright is not a credible source.
01:30:00 The video discusses a study that found high effectiveness of a combination of carrageenan and ivermectin in the treatment of Covid. Robert Wright points out that even if the study found 100% effectiveness, this does not mean that carrageenan was the only factor involved. He also notes that the study was not able to be replicated, which casts doubt on its validity. Bret Strayed from Reason?
01:35:00 Bret Strayed discusses his concerns over Ivermectin and its potential effects on human health, specifically citing the recent suppression of a New York Post story about a presidential candidate's family connections. He argues that these concerns are interconnected and demand a larger explanation, and that social media platforms have been overzealous in their policing of speech.
01:40:00 In the video, Bret Strayed speaks with Robert Wright about the possible connections between politics, science, and corruption. Bret points out that the recent policy of mandating a vaccine for young people who do not have a chance of benefiting from it does not make sense, and that it is coming from a place of indifference towards the American people.
01:45:00 Bret Strayed from Reason in his discussion with Robert Wright, arguing that America's policy on military readiness is irrational and corrupt. He believes that the entity responsible for maintaining these mandates is different from that which decided to inflict vaccines on children in order to get them educated. Bret also believes that the situation is evidence of dysfunction in some respects, but that the media are still functioning.
01:50:00 Bret Strayer speaks with Robert Wright about his perspective on the dysfunction of institutions, including journalism. Wright points out that while journalism may have its problems, it is not as if it is dysfunctional. Bret Strayer then invites Wright to his podcast, where they can discuss Bret's perspective further.
01:55:00 Bret Strayed speaks about how he feels about Robert Wright's podcast and why he believes he would not be a good guest. Bret goes on to say that Wright is inconsistent in his statements because he claims one thing, but then says he would be interested in having Bret on his podcast. Bret concludes by saying that Wright's podcast is not productive because it allows people to disagree sharply without ever hearing each other's perspectives.

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Bret Strayed from Reason? Bret Speaks with Robert Wright discusses his thoughts on Bret Strayed's non-fiction book, Zero: A Cultural History of Zero. Bret contends that the book is worth reading, but he disagrees with some of the author's blanket statements about credibility. Bret also recommends Robert Wright's book, Non-Zero: The Virtue of Self-Reliance.